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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

IN the District Court OH Monday, the
criminal docket was taken up. District
Attorney Wicklitfe made five convictions,
viz; four for violating the prohibition
ordinance, and one for carrying concealed
weapons. In each Of the four cases where
the prohibition ordinance was violated,
Judge Blackman assessed fine of one
hundred dollars and costs, or thirty days
in Jail. Two of the parties convicted paid
the fine, the third party convicted on two
charges preferred taking sixty days in
Jail. Quite number of other whisky
cases are to be tried this week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. cambridge Munday, ESQ.,, County
Attorney, Clay Co., Texas, says: "Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy re-
suits. Ma brother also was very low with
Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but was
cured by timely use of this medicine. Am
satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life. /"
Mr.. D. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters. This
great remedy will ward off as we'll as cure
all Maiarial Diseases, and for all Kidney,
Liver and Stomach Disorders stands une-
qualed. Price SOC. and ST.. For sale al
Jacob Geiger's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29
Z Ezs E UJTUt]f1RE GREAT
She Votes the Five MILL
Tax for Ten Years
In Aid Of the Louisiana and
Arkansas Railroad.
Not a Single Ballot Cast Againsl
the Ordinance.
ALEXANDRIANS DO THEIR DUTY IN
VOTING THE TAX.

The election here on Monday, to
take the sense Of our people in the
matter of voting five mill tax fol-
ten years in aid of the Louisiana and
Arkansas railroad, the projected route
from Brinkley, Ark, to this point, re-
suited as we had thought it would
all one overwhelmingly in favor
of the tax, both in number Of votes
and valuation of property.
Not single ballot was cast against
the railroad ordinance-everyoue will
ingly and cheerfally walked up to the
haIlot-box and deposited his ballot in
favor OF the tax; no coaxing was nee
essary Alexandrians knew their du-
ty and did it we'll. An unusual large
vote was polled.
Hurrah for Alexandra, "the future
great !" Hnrah for her liberal citi,
zens Hurrah for the Louisiana and
Arkansas railroad
There is cause for general rejoicing
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Secretary

After the meeting the Mayor of
Alexandria and the representatives
of the Louisiana and Arkansas Rail-
way Company met and each signed
the amended and supplementary
agreement to the 5 mill tax ordi-
nance as now being published in
Louisiana Democrat. The agreement
as adopted by the Council and sign
ed by the Mayor and the representa-
tives of said railroad is as follows:
This amended and supplemental
agreement made and entered into at
Alexandria, La, this 22nd day of
June, 1887, by and between the
Mayor, Town Council and the
citizens of the Town of Alexandria
on the one part, and the Managers
and Board of Directors of the LOUISE
ana and Arkansas Railroad Company
herein represented by Harlow NJ.
Hoyt, as attorney, G. A. Bryan,
Vice-President and H. P. Wells, a
Director, on the other part, bears
witness as follows, viz:
Ftrst-1he said Louisiana and
Arkansas Railroad Company bind
and obligate themselves to begin
building the line of railway contem-
plated by them from Alexandria to
Brinkley, in the State of Arkansas. on
or before the 1st day of April, A. D.
1888, and to continue building same
until the Northern connection in the
State of Arkansas is made, and they
bind and obligate themselves to COM
plete said road from Alexandria to
said Northern connection in Arkan-
sas within three years from the said
first day of April, 1883.
Second-The said Company bind
and obligate themselves to build
bridge across Red River, which shall
cross Red River from Pineville to
some point within the corporated
limits of the Town of Alexandria, and
to complete said bridge on or before
April 1st, 1891.
i Third-It is fully understood and
agreed that the first collection and
payment of the tax to be voted for
at the special election now ordered
shall not be made until said railroad
shall have been completed and in
full operation from Alexandria to the
Arkansas State line, and in case said
road and bridge should not be SC
completed and in operation within
said time, it is fully understood and
agreed that the right to CLAIM the
five mill tax in contemplation shall
be forfeited, and said Company shall
not thereafter claim said tax or any
part of same, and the corporation
and tax payers Of Alexandria shall
be in that case released from any
liability or responsibility for said ia,
or any portion thereof.
FourtA-It is fully understood
further that the said railway com
pany accepts the donation of thu
! thirty acres ofland upon the express
condition that they will use it To-
terminal facilities and that they viii
erSct upon it their workshops -ant
other terminal facilities, and keel
them there permanently. and in cas-
said railway company should at an,
ltime fail to use said 80 acres of LIANT
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Personal Notes.

MIR. W. C. Roberts, of Colfax, was a
visitor here this week.
-MR. and Mrs. Bernard Mayer, Of
Lamourie, were in Town on Monday.
MIR. Ben. We'll left here on Mon
day for New Orleans. He will he alb
sent some time.
Among the passengers from New
Orleans by the Morgan train Saturday
night, were Mr.. ON. 0 and Miss Bes-
sic Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. S. Mason, of La
monrie, have been spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Racial.
They leave for home by the Morgan
train this morning.
Miss Corrie w. Pearce, native Of
Rapides Parish, but now an acquisition
to Dallas, Texas, society, is visiting rela-
tiyes and friends near Lecomte and Che
NEVILLE. Her many friends in Dallas
will cheerfully welcome her speedy return.
Miss Gertrude Rosenthal, of Alex
andria, left Monday for her home, af-
ter a pleasant visit, Gudging from the
marked attention she received at the
hands Of Natchitoches society people)
Of several weeks, as the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. S. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Review.
Mrs. M. L. Spencer, Misses Harriet
Pickett, Lizzie B. Spencer, Belle Pickett,
S. L. Pickett, Clara Ewcll aad Messrs.
A. C.. Pickett, P. l.. Burke, l.. NJ. Pearce
and L. w. Murdoch, made up a pleasure
party that came up here on the cars Mon
day evening from Theoda station, and
were present at the performance given by
the Alexandria Amateurs. They returned
home by the midnight T. and p. train.
After weeks absence in New
Orleans bnying goods, Mr.. Felix
Bauer returned home Friday night
He had trouble in securing freight cars
to bring the immense stock which he
purchased. He is ready, he says, for
the boom of booms, which has already
commenced in Alexandra. And Fe-
lix had nice time socially in the
Crescent City. He has tender place
in his heart for some bright-eyed las
sic in that big city. TO say more
would be giving him away, aud that
we don't propose to do,
-MIssEs Katie and Nettie, the
charming daughters of Sheriff Paul,
were in Alexandra on Monday, and
were present at the performance given
at the Exchange Hall tho same night
for the benefit Of Mrs. Grayson. They
also joined the merry throng of dan
GERS at the City Hall afterwards, and
had most pleasant time. 1t will be
source of qualification to their many
friends hereabouts, to learn that they
are both enjoying health. When they
resided in town few years back they
were both favorites in our social circle.
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GENTS .|FURKIsKINGsGo
sheriRs Sale.

George w. Bolton, ys. B. F. Hathorn-
No. 3396-12th Judicial District Court,
Parish Of Rapides, La.
DY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY A
ID writ of feri facias issued and to me
directed in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, in front Of the
Court house door, in the Town of Alexan-
dria, La, between the hours prescribed
by law, on
SATURDAY, the I'd day of JULY, A. D.
1887,
the following described property, spe-
cially ordered to be seized and sold,
to-wit:
A certain piece or parcel of land con-
tanning the quantity of one hundred and
twenty (120) acres, more or less, bounded
North by lands of Henry Campbell and
railroad lands, South by B. F. Hathorn,
East by public lands and West by estate
of w H Ryland, and being the same prop
erty bought by Albert Lucas from John
You'd, as per act passed before james r
Waters, Notary Public, of date December
31st, 1881, and of record in Recorders Of
fee, Rapides parish, in conveyance book
F, pages 456 and 457, and conveyed to de-
PENDANT, B F Hathorn, by said Albert Luz
cas-, on the 9th day Of October, 1884, as
per act passed before George o Watts,
Clerk and ex-officio Notary Public, and Of
record in mortgage book Z, pages $50 and
231.
Terms of Sale, Cash-te pay the sum of
two hundred and seventy dollars, with
interests and costs of suit, and on credit
until the LIST day of January, 1883, to sat
isfy the further sum of one hundred and
thirty-fve dollars and interest. Bids to
cover cash payment first, and remainder
to cover credit payment.
Subject to appraisement.
D. G. PAUL,
June 1-tds Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
ALEXANDRIA, La,
June 22nd. 1887.

OouS SooNt AoNss
A special meeting of the City
Council was held this day for the
purpose of taking action with regard
to supplementary agreement anG
contract between the Mayor anG
City Council and citizens of Alexan.
dria, and the Louisiana & Arkansas
Railway Company.
PRESCRIPTIONS. Crawley, Mayor
and Messrs. N. L. McGinnis, H. S.
Gossens, Jonas Rosenthal and E. j.
Sullivan.
The Secretary of the Council being
absent, Mr.. +. j. Sullivan was re.
quested to act in that capacity.
On motion the Secretary was re.
quested to read the amended anc
supplementary agreement proposed
to he made between the Mayor ant
Town Council and citizens of Alex.
andria, and the Louisiana & Arkansas
Railway Company, which was done
On motion of Col. N. L. McGin.
mis-:
Resol0ed, That the amended and
supplementary agreement, as read by
the Secretary, between the Mayor and
Town Council, and the citizens OF
Alexandria on the one part and the
Louisiana and Arkansas Railway
way Company, through its duly au-
thorized representatives, on the other
part, be accepted by the Council.
The vote on the supplementary agree.
ment, as herewith published: was as
follows:
Yeas-McGinnis, Gossens, Rosen.
thai and Sullivan.
Nays-None.
On motion it was
RESOLVED, That the Mayor, Thos.
Crawley, be authorized and empow.
cred to sign the supplementary
agreement, as adopted by this meet.
ing, for the Town Council and citi.
zens of Alexandria.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the Proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the
WEEKLY Town Talk of issue the
25th of June, 1887, and that same
paper print and distribute $50 copies
of the agreement adopted at this
meeting of the City Council.
On motion it was
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of
the Council be rendered Messrs
Harlow NJ. Hoyt, G. A. Bryan, and
H. P. Wells, representatives of tie
Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Com.
pany, for the readiness with which
they met and remedied the objections
made to the ordinance as now being
promulgated for five mill tax in aid
of said Louisiana & Arkansas Rail.
road; that the Company has shown
a willingness to accede to the wishe:
of the people in everything, and its
representatives to be governed by 8
spirit of fairness to the people of AL
exandria in all their transactions.
On motion the meeting adjourned
THOS. CRAWLEY,
Mayor,
r. \. SULLIVAN.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

DR.. A. Racial, the dentist, takes this
method to inform the general public that
he is ''still in the ring" He is specially
prepared to make sets of false teeth, and
that too at the lowest prices, and defies
any one hereabouts to compete with him.
He will attend to the wants of all who
need them. Extracting of teeth a spe-
cialty. Call on him at once.
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for said purposes, then the said land,
together with all buildings and i'm
proyements thereon shall be forfeited
to and returned to the Town of
Alexandria.
(Signed)
THOMAS CRAwLEY, Mayor.
LOUISIANA & ARKANSAS RAILWAY Co.
HARLOW NJ. HoYT,
Director and Attorney.
H. P. WELLS, Director.
G. A. BRYAN, Vice president.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

Miss Bette Reeves and Mr.. S
R. REYNOLDS, were united in marriage
at the residence Of the brides parents
at Larnourie, on Wednesday last, Rev
B. +. White officiating.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

IN the case of the State VS.. S. L. Cock
Grille, for larceny, tried in the District
Court here on yesterday before Judge
Overton, accused plead guilty. He was
sentenced to eleven months in the State
Penitentiary. The other cases against
Inn were nolle prosecuted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

Mr.. Amory R. Starr, Of Marshall
Texas, has presented Mr. John W.
Prescott, President of the Alexandra
Rod and Gun Clab, with beautiful
pup, by Osborne Ale, ex Queen Ham
let. Mr.. Prescott values the gift very
highly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

SEE the card of Mr.. IIenry &c.
MUS, in another column. lie is a
first, class and skilled workman in his
line, and will attend to the wants Of
all who will patronize him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

-OALL and see our assortment Of
Shoes Common sense heels in all
grades. Fresh goods and lowest pri-
ces. Best goods a speciality. Bauer
& We'll.
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Town and Parish News.
Our cents a yard bIeached and
unbleached domestics are unsurpassed
for the money. Bauer & We'll.

OR straw goods, lately purchas
ed at a forced sale, has just knocked
the bottom out Of former prices
Bauer & We'll.
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Woman's Veracity.

1t is the opinion of theologians and
lawyers and judges that as rule wo-
men are truthful. Hence, the public
rightfully attaches great value to the
testimony Of a lady as to the effect Of
medicine. Mrs. Mask is the wife OF
one of the most prosperous and intelli-
gent farmers Of Alcora county, Miss,
Edward Mask. After suffering two
years with an ulcer that covered her
left leg from the knee to the foot, re-
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GIFT P. O., MISS, I
Feb. 16, 1887. !
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told me it would take about one dozen
bottles; but when l had finished two
bottles my leg was we'll. When
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These, too, disappeared when the I'll.
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THE FIEND DYSPEPSIA EXERCISED.
JEsUP, GEORGIA, I
Mar. l3, 1887.
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I had a severe case of dyspepsia
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We think it is altogether unnec-
essary for rs to publish the proceed
ings of tie railroad meeting held here
on Wednesday night last. Everyone
knows how the matter ended-most
satisfactorily, both to the people and
the railroad representatives.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29
STATE OF LOUISIANA

Parish eff Rapides-12th Judicial District
Court-Successio of Jane T.. Bennett.
No. 473-Probate Docket.
WTHEREAS, CALVIN ]. BARSTOW
w Administrator of the above num-
bered and entitled succession has this
day fled therein his final account as such
Administrator. Notice is hereby given to
ali whom it doth or may concern, that the
same will be approved and homologated
unless opposition is filed thereto within
the delay prescribed by law.
(~~) By order of the Court.
LIS. Given under my hand and sen
(~~) officially at Alexandria, La.
this 10Th day Of June, A. d. 1887.
G. 4. RANSDELL,
Dep'y Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

For RENT.-The building formerly
occupied by the Torn Talk as a print
ing Office, and the small building adj
joining, situated on Murray street.
Also the brick store house on Front
street, adjoining the brick warehouse
of Rogers & Williams. For terms, etc.
apply at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

HE whose only claim to the title
gentleman" is in his clothes, must
necessarily be careful as to what he
wears.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

For the last twelve months Alex
andria has been one of the best adver-
tised Towns in the South, Tie news
papers here keeping her name before
the world at all times, praising her in
every way. The correspondents here
Of the New Orleans papers ale also
entitled to much credit, as they have
left no stone untnrned, by the turning
of which something might be revealed
that would rebound to the Towns
welfare. We say, in a word, hurrah
for the Alexandria newspaper men-
if the people wont say it, we will.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

The AMATEURs.--The performance
at the Exchange Hall, on Monday
night, given by the Alexandria Anna
teurs, for the benefit of Mrs. A. +
Grayson, was, we are pleased to say,
we'll attended, and proved in the end
most enjoyable affair. The perfor-
nance consisted of charades, three in
number, viz: "When the Cats Away,
the Mice VIII Play" "Who's My
Husband" and "Rifie Volunteers"
Our Young friend Louis Gossens, as
aPat O'HolIivan,' the coaehman, was
superb; he has a fine sonorous voice.
His conception of the Irish cElarattel
is most excellent.
Mrs. ConneIley IS entitled to praise
| in her rendition of "Miss Sallie." She
looked and played the part to perfec,
ton, and was applauded.
Ed. and And. Cammack were sup
tn their different parts, and walked
through them like professionals.
Miss Kate Jones was charming in
her soldier costume, and as the gallant
captain of the squad of rifle volunteers
personated ii well, indeed. She pre-.
sented a fine military appearance.
Messrs. John G. Ryan aud Charlie
Duke were an tai in all they did the
Misses Rosenthal acted we'll; Miss
Nellie Began, as Mrs. Garnet acted
fine; Miss Lou White and Miss Mag
gle Cruikshank elected applause, ant
Misses Grayson, Kramer aud Mary
Hilton were as good as any amateurs
We have ever seen.
Miss Hack and Messrs. Calvit
Goodwin, Newsom and Williams art
also entitled to praise.
The feature of the evening was the
songs Of little Misses Cullen and Rich
ardson Their angel-like appearance
and heavenly little voices sounded a.
some far-oH music, and filled the ali
with rapture. They were encored.
All in all, the performance was
creditable one, and we trust it vii
not be long before repititian of th'
affair is given.
Hon. T. T. Young, of Vile Platte, il
this State, U. S. District Attorney, NJ. S
Jones, of Shreveport, and Judge Thoma
Overton. of AvoveIles Parish. were yisi
to, lore yesterday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

Now for White Goods; large
assortment inst opening. Five cents
yard is all we ask--it is fully worth
ten cents, at Bauer < Wells.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

Mr.. d. S. Ferris, Of Lamourie,
takes advantage of the DEMOCRATS
columns this week, to inform his par
ishioners that he has an immense stock
of merchandise i'll his store at cash
ton," on Bayou Boueff. He can offer
first class inducements. "Dave" is a
business man of the right stripe, be-
lieves in printers ink, and is booming
up his neighborhood. We want more
Young men like him in our midst
whilst they are trying to enrich them
selves, they are building up our coun-
try and helping to develop its vast re-
sources. We wish our young friend
success, and trust he will be well pat
ronized in his line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

The CoMPREss--Now is the accep-
ted time for the people of Alexandria
to secure a first-class cotton compress
at this place, if they push forward, as
it were, and literally subscribe to the
fund now being raised for that pur-
pose. The proposition of monied men
in New Orleans, in conjunction with
railroad officials there, who propose
to build the compress for us, is a most
fair and liberal one : we are to give
them a bonus or $1,000, and they will
put up the press, costing between $685.
600 and $4,000 The benefits to be
derived from the construction of cot
ton compressare many-too very many
indeed, to be enumerated in this arti-
Gle. Thousands of bales of cotton
controlled by the I. and P. Co., will
be compressed here, which with ex-
pense incurred, would pnt many dol
lars in circulation in our midst. And
then another thing: two boats are to
be put i'll Red river to bring cotton to
the compress. The making up of the
trains here, together with switching,
etc, will employ hundreds of men,
each drawing a good salary, all of
whom will spend their money here.
At the very lowest estimate $4,000
bales of cotton will be brought here +;
Eastern capitalists will then come here
and buy the same. All this means
business, and plenty of it.
With such a bright prospect in view,
We cannot see why any one shoul,l
refuse to literally give. If you can
not subscribe $3.50 give s10O-lf you
think 500 is too uuch, put your name
down for smaller amount.
Don't be tardy OH this all important
matter; "strike now while the iron
is hot !" And in the time to come
you will not regret the action of to-
day. By so doing we are only follow
ing in the path where larger and more
prosperous cities have trod. By your
libcrality of to-day, you are to be re,
warded ten-fold on tomorrow. Give,
yes, literally give to the Alexandra
cotton compress.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

OLIVER Lodge No. 81, +. & A.
NJ, as is their yearly custom, met last
Friday (st. Johns Day) In addition
to the reguler routine of business, the
degree of Master Mason was conferred
upon onr young townsmen, Jacob
Levin. A number of visiting breth-
rem were in attendance from Boyce,
Evergreen and Cheneyville. Upon
conclusion of the Lodge ceremonies by
invitation of Mr.. Levin, members and
guests partook of refreshments consis-
ting of a bountifal supply of delicious
cake and sparkling wine. Those pre-
seut pronounce the affair in every way
most enjoyable one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

"A FAIR field and no favors asked;
this is what We want. Our arguments
are our low prices and class of goods.
They are convincing. Bauer & We'll.
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THE FIEND DYSPEPSIA EXERCISED.
JEsUP, GEORGIA, I
Mar. l3, 1887. !
NJ. W. SURF

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